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Banks use Pliant's Card & Spend OS, the customer-facing interface, on their own infrastructure to run card programs.\nFounded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant serves 5,000+ businesses and 40+ partners across Europe and the United States. A principal member of Visa and Mastercard, Pliant issues commercial cards in 13 currencies across 32 countries - under its own European e-money license and with licensed partners in the UK and US.\nLearn more atwww.getpliant.com\nAbout the Role\nPliant is looking for an ambitious, high-energy Outbound BDR to join our founding US team. This is not just a \"lead-gen\" role; it is a fast-track residency for future Account Executives. We are looking for candidates with a proven track record of exceeding quotas who are ready to master the fintech landscape and step into a closing role within their first year. You will be reporting to the Head of Sales USA.\nWhat You’ll Do\nDrive Top-of-Funnel: Own the outbound engine for Pliant US. You will hunt for new business through high-volume cold calling, strategic emailing, and social selling.\n\nMaster the Discovery: Go beyond setting meetings. You will lead initial discovery calls with finance leaders to qualify pain points and build a business case for Pliant’s modular platform.\n\nPartner with Sales Leadership: Work directly with our Head of Sales to refine outbound strategies and A/B test messaging that resonates with the US market.\n\nThe AE \"Shadow\" Program: Participate in a structured promotion track. Once you hit your ramp goals, you will begin shadowing demos, managing smaller deal cycles, and learning the closing mechanics required for an AE promotion.\n\nOwnership: Report to the Head of Sales weekly on progress, plans, and development.\n\nRepresent Pliant: Act as the first point of contact for our brand, articulating our value proposition with a high sense of urgency and professionalism.\n\nWhat You’ll Bring\nProven Track Record: At least 1 year of experience in a BDR/SDR role (preferably in SaaS or Fintech) with documented success in exceeding monthly or quarterly activity and pipeline targets.\n\nStrategic Prospecting: You don't just \"blast\" emails; you research prospects, identify triggers, and craft personalized messages that cut through the noise.\n\nUrgency & Intensity: You thrive in a high-activity environment. You understand that speed to lead and volume are the lifeblood of a growing sales organization.\n\nAE Aspirations: You are not looking for a \"forever BDR\" role. You have a clear desire to move into a closing role and the coachability to handle constructive feedback as you sharpen your sales craft.\n\nTech Stack Proficiency: Experience with Salesforce/Hubspot, Outreach/Salesloft, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator is a major plus.\n\nThe Path to AE\nAt Pliant, we believe in promoting from within. To earn your seat as an Account Executive within 6-12 months, you will be expected to:\nHit or exceed your outbound pipeline targets for at least 6 months.\n\nDevelopment: Consistently show proactive development of pipeline, sales execution, and market expertise.\n\nMaster the Product: Demonstrate a deep technical understanding of our API-first credit card solution and integration landscape.\n\nCertify in Discovery: Pass internal \"mock\" closing simulations and demonstrate the ability to handle common objections without support.\n\nWhat we offer\nAggressive OTE: A $90k-$110k OTE reflects our commitment to hiring top-tier talent.\n\nCompensation Structure: 70/30 Base/Bonus structure with added bonus accelerators when you hit targets.\n\nFounding Team Status: As an early US hire, you will help build the playbook, not just follow one.\n\nRemote-First: Work from anywhere in the US with a home office stipend and the best tech available.\n\nGlobal Exposure: Collaborate daily with our European headquarters and help a proven product conquer the American market.\n\nPliant is an equal opportunity employer. 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